Big Black Van
3 Floyds Brewing Co.

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From:
3 Floyds Brewing Co.
 
Indiana, United States
Style:
Black IPA
ABV:
7.5%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.93 | pDev: 14.5%
Reviews:
9
Ratings:
43
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Sep 10, 2013
Added:
Dec 12, 2011
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
Named after a 1988 Dodge Cargo Van that was the ideal vessel for hauling gear or stargazing with babes in the back. Big Black Van is a very aromatic Black IPA due to its abundance of New Zealand hops.

75 IBU
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Ratings by BFro:
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Rated by BFro from Illinois

4/5  rDev +1.8%

Feb 18, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by wesside89 from Illinois

Sep 10, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Rogorama from Indiana

May 10, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by brandoman63 from Illinois

Jan 16, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by CanisMajor from Indiana

Jan 14, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by spycow from Illinois

Jan 11, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by 3agle87 from Wisconsin

Jan 02, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by Drucifer from Illinois

Dec 13, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by hansgruber from Indiana

Dec 11, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by Grfilwett from Illinois

Nov 05, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by DennyCrane from Illinois

Sep 22, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by StoutIrish from Indiana

Aug 31, 2012
 
 
Rated: 4.25 by Casedogg43 from Indiana

May 16, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by BillMueller from Indiana

May 06, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by eorwar from Illinois

Feb 18, 2012
 
Rated: 3 by birdsellam from Indiana

Feb 16, 2012
 
Rated: 4.5 by TMasterFlash from Indiana

Feb 10, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by JVan from Illinois

Jan 31, 2012
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Reviewed by aasher from Indiana

4/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On draft at the brewpub last night. It arrived a medium bodied midnight black in color with a slight beige lacing around the glass. The nose is full of citrus fruits, slight pine, slight chocolate, and has just a touch of onion to it. The flavors are initially very hoppy and full of citrusy hops wild mld bitterness. The pine is there but plays second fiddle to the oranges going on. There is also a slight roast followed by some onion. The onion is the only detractor in my opinion. It had good carbonation and was very crisp. The alcohol isn't present at all. Overall this is a nice hoppy black ale. I just didn't care for the touch of onions in the flavor and aftertaste.
Jan 31, 2012
Big Black Van from 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 43 ratings